EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER

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HELPING ALL ADULT LEARNERS SUCCEED

Community Education Programs offered through May Dugan Center's Trauma Informed Education Resource Center (ERC) are free and accept anyone ready to learn. We offer a full spectrum of learning opportunities for adult students including:

Test preparation services for GED
College and vocational school entrance support
Workforce development and employment assistance
Financial Opportunity Center®

Each year, our Community Education program welcomes 250 individuals of all skill levels and educational backgrounds. Our educators create individualized lesson plans with each student. Students work at their own pace, one-on-one with one of our classroom instructors or volunteer tutors.

Current Schedule

Any current student can now attend classes Monday - Thursday 9:30 AM - 12 PM. For more information or to enroll in any of our Community Education Programs, please call 216-631-5800 x114

Test Prep

The ERC offers one-on-one support for students looking to earn their GED. The ERC offers both online and in-person options. Each student’s pathway is different, and our teachers are prepared to support various needs. Students are empowered to create their path and decide the right time to take their tests.

Financial Opportunity Center ®

Financial Opportunity Center® provides career and financial coaching for people looking to build effective money habits. Financial coaches work with individuals to assess public benefits, plan and achieve career goals and plan for financial goals. The rocket wealth program provides savings incentives for qualified clients. If you are ready to take a deep dive in to your financials, the Financial Opportunity Center® may be the place for you.

Workforce Development

Connect to jobs and trainings. May Dugan Center offers career exploration, soft skills trainings, assistance finding a job, and connection workforce development trainings in high demand jobs in IT, Manufacturing, and Health Care.

HOW TO ACCESS SERVICES

Please visit our main Intake page

PROGRAM STAFF

Sarah Edelman, M.Ed, Director of Education and Workforce Services
Julie Copenhaver, Adult Education Instructor
Robert Bivins, M. Ed, Adult Education Instructor
Christine Lee, M. Ed, Instructor
Elisa Bredendiek, M.Ed, Instructor
Michael Adams, Workforce Specialist
Allison Donatelli, Workforce Specialist

Sonila Sonila, Workforce Specialist
Analise Miranda, Workforce Specialist
Grace Hoch, Financial Opportunity Center and Workforce Specialist
Ahmad Roshna, Preferred Communities Specialist

PROGRAM IMPACT

Every year, the Education Resource Center makes a substantial impact in the lives of the people it sees. Last year the program:

80 people received Workforce Development Services
76% Pass rate on GED section tests

SUPPORTERS

The Education Resource Center is supported by:

The Thomas White Foundation
Louise H. & David S. Ingalls Foundation
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Reuter Foundation
Lubrizol
North East Ohio Golf Charities

OUR APPROACH: TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE

The trauma-informed classroom is based on SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) principles of Trauma-Informed Care. Our trauma-informed philosophy provides holistic support for each individual in an inclusive, caring, and supportive environment. We foster development of self-confidence, interpersonal skills, and the ability to self-advocate. In our program, students are able to remove barriers to their learning, pass standardized tests, find successful paths to college and training programs, build skills for self-sufficiency, like budgeting and financial planning, and improve professional communication skills in order to gain sustainable and permanent employment.